**DEADLY Big Carp Rig - Mark Bryant's Mechano Rig**

Mark Bryant loves a stiff rig. Carp find stiff rigs hard to deal with but back in 2009 Mark developed a version of his own, which Korda later christened the Mechano Rig. If you're looking for something different to fool a crafty carp or two then this rig might just be your answer. It's deadly effective and Mark's found it's best suited for big carp, fished over a nice spread of boilies. In this video Mark Bryant shows you how to tie it and explains why it's so good. #carpfishing #carprigs

[@jp8710]

Glad to see you back using this Mark, I know you love tinkering with rigs as do I. I published my own “complicated” popup rig recently in Carpology, I’m sure many people will dismiss them, but they are missing out. They follow and don’t pioneer. Let’s face it, my rig requires a Snell Whipping Knot and yours requires a crimp and granny knot, the average angler is now used to clipping a hook onto a QC swivel and that is as far as their skills allow. The art of rig tying is a rare thing in modern day carping. Long live the rig tinkerers I say! Ps, I haven’t been for 18 months, however I am out there again soon, and the freezer is full up with Royal Marine ;-) be lucky. JP.

[@BaitworksTV]

Hi James, yes mate, its a bit fiddly to tie and doesn't follow fashion as much but as you know rigs are personal, this one is bloody effective also. I seen your rig and had a little smile to myself, I thought that crafty Parry knows his onions. Hope you get out soon James and hope you catch a biggie mate! All the best.

[@johnnybegood9560]

how is the weather up there on your high horse JP... ?

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

James Parry cringe !!!!…….who is he anyway ????? 😂😂😂

[@martinmullen71]

Looks interesting, it’s got to be worth a try.

[@subZvisuals]

Nice rig! I noticed this rig from one your first video's on KZbin I think, did tie it a couple of years ago, but havent had the chance to test it yet. I geuss now is a good time as ever.

[@johnwest3109]

Had great success with this 👌

[@kevinmurphy8712]

Just looking back at this video and smiling about how many negative comments there are on how over complicated this rig is. The way Mark has shown it I would say its fairly uncomplicated and straight forward to tie. Extending the hook does really give those carp a problem to deal with when trying to eject an item they have sucked in. I will definitely be giving this rig a try. Off to France shortly on a water with very large carp that are very riggy, I know I've been done a few times on previous trips. Think this might just trip up one of those whackers. Thanks for sharing Mark

[@mcarpcarpfishing]

Great rig!!!! 👍

[@bluesimon13ify]

Looks interesting, I shall have to try it on one rod, thanks,

[@art969bones]

I think I will sit and make one up and will try it, all be it very cautiously !

[@tiberangler3946]

Very interesting that!!💪🎣

[@horrorfreaklondon3037]

Looks a very good rig for the big girls will give it a go on the elphicks North lake very soon!

[@BaitworksTV]

Great rig for big carp mate, give it a go you'll be surprised how effective it is in the right situation.

[@golffish7599]

I like the knockers,means more fish for the innovative to catch😁👍🏼

[@ravilnsadekov8020]

Great!!! Thanks!!! ✌️✌️✌️!!!

[@TommyDeCleenCarpAngler]

That looks bang on ... will be tying one tomorrow and fish with it for my last night of the session (need to try this one)

[@BaitworksTV]

Great rig mate in the right situation mate, give it a go.

[@TommyDeCleenCarpAngler]

@@BaitworksTV tyed one and its out there as I write this ... tricky big fish water over here so worth a try. Thanks for sharing

[@nickblades9024]

@@TommyDeCleenCarpAngler Did you catch with it?

[@TommyDeCleenCarpAngler]

@@nickblades9024 no not yet ... but will keep trying this rig in the next few sessions

[@sebastianduran2088]

@@TommyDeCleenCarpAngler Any luck with it?

[@GentlemensPassion]

Like it!

[@Eddiefooty06]

Originally see this with a tungsten bead bedded up against the knot to stop the swivel eye going over it .

[@bigballskev3459]

anything that uses more than one piece of tackle to make it Korda love it !!! lol interesting rig tho

[@derekneal4783]

Well done Bryan on the rig great rig give it try let you has when looks deadly pick up rod on that day unless flying of pick it up bag fish chips Nice fish give it a go

[@garrybradnam5184]

Wtf....

[@awcarpetsflooring9380]

The stiffer the rig very difficult to eject but also more difficult to get into the mouth in the 1st place.

[@alexbrown6624]

Praying Mantis Rig ! Looks so good 😮 Big Carp Watch out ?

[@kevenwatt8409]

Hi mark very interesting rig can see that working open water over a spread of boilies quick question do you crush down the crimp on the hook section or leave it as you are folding the mouthtrap at the right angle.

[@DunkinBiscuits]

Thats what i wondered as well, he didn't crush the crimp in the video but maybe he left that part out. I would imagine you should crimp it tight. Will definitely have to try this out

[@chrisshaw451]

Its a retake on the old spinner/360 rig that is banned in some quarters so be careful if your going to try this rig.

[@banditfishing1558]

Yes because there is a swivel but no because it isn’t directly onto the hook, so therefore personally I wouldn’t think it would count as a version of the 360/Ronnie rig

[@davestone2939]

The complete opposite view to Simon Crow who only uses long braided hook links. Catch them on anything really !

[@BaitworksTV]

Whatever your confident in Dave for sure!

[@chocolatestarfish6297]

Hi mark brilliant video. would this rig work without the crimp? would that add even more movement. Thanks

[@BaitworksTV]

Yes mate sure will

[@bentaylor4170]

When kinking/ bending/ pinching the stiff boom material does it weaken the material at all..? Risking loosing fish possibly..?

[@BaitworksTV]

Not at all Ben as the stiff bristle bit s doubled up so its around 50lb breaking strain.

[@user-vo9bs9sk3q]

Is this suitable for casting distance too?

[@BaitworksTV]

Totally fine mate

[@m.b1951]

Fu.....g nice!!!!✊✊✊

[@levirees4852]

Mark , could you not tie this with a chod style hook end and then with the swivel the other end ?

[@BaitworksTV]

Yes course mate, I've just found it works better like this over the years.

[@andrewchurchill4383]

What micro swivels are you using for this? Just tied a couple up with size 12 Gardner covert and 25lb mouth trap and the overhand knot can pass through the swivel under tension.

[@BaitworksTV]

Size 11 mate is the one you need, the smallest one in the range.

[@waynebaker7805]

Look up power swivels size 12 60lb b/s or 14 45lb b/s both work

[@timtrapnell7464]

Did you leave that crimp lose on the hook section or squeeze it down tight?

[@BaitworksTV]

squeezed it mate, just to hold it in place.

[@Steve-kg7wd]

What swivel is that you’re using Mark ? Is it a Korda micro swivel with a ring cut off ?

[@BaitworksTV]

Its just the smallest swivel they do mate, size 11 I think.

[@waynebaker7805]

Look up power swivels size 12 60lb or size14 45lb b/s both work

[@Steve-kg7wd]

Do you close the crimp on the Mouthtrap ?

[@BaitworksTV]

Yes mate, you got it.

[@willywonka3628]

Hi Mark. What’s the length of the mouth trap x

[@BaitworksTV]

I like around 3-4 inches mate

[@gh-vi9tk]

No need to complicate rigs. You've only got to follow the late John Wison. He said it as it was and told you all you ever need to know.

[@BaitworksTV]

Indeed, but sometimes you need another string to your bow to get a tricky one to slip up!

[@thameswarriorexperience]

John Wilson,due in the war Lol🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gavinlocke2369]

by far, the most versatile rig around never had a bad hook hold simple to make and use in any situation in my eyes it's the perfect Rig , also apart from hook change i think I've made 10 in 2 and a half years and possibly 4 of them was because I was bored 😂😂😂

[@Kerryc90]

Im worried about the pressure on the knot against the swivel...but obviously mark knows what he s on about 🎣

[@BaitworksTV]

Never had it go mate. totally reliable.

[@treborflow5029]

No worries. It won't break. Tested it several times myself by pulling to the maximum.... Swivel never slipped, trust it m8 ;)

[@mrhogi1976]

Could you use this rig in France?TIA

[@ProGamingKieran]

Is this a wafter only rig?

[@BaitworksTV]

I prefer to use with a wafter mate to help set the rig, cheers

[@elena6516]

how much weed you got in that film canister?

[@Kb11466]

Stiff multi rig, almost identical mechanically and a lot easier/faster to tie :)

[@pokesuprise1069]

Looks like a more complicated noodle to me 🤔

[@BaitworksTV]

Some of the same principles but I came up with this back in 2009 to use with stiff materials.

[@pokesuprise1069]

To be fair looks like it has more movement than the noodle 👍👍

[@lazycarper7925]

@@pokesuprise1069 to be fair the noodle rig is just a bull shit name given by scott lloyd to a longstanding plain rig with just a little bit longer shrink tube, when most carpers back 20 years + ago ,when adding the tube to a hook ,it would be common to use long pieces, back then, its nothing new, its just come full circle, and now given a name by someone to claim it

[@daveshaw5293]

I've fished for carp since the 80s and the amount of wonder rigs that I've seen and read about in the mags and social media is laughable.the deadliest rig is the rig placed on feeding fish untangled with a needle sharp hook...

[@johnlee2230]

Interesting rig, but hate multi style rigs incase you do get done & your d ends up non existent & the bait by the hook eye, ie not fishing.

[@cliffordbrunt6189]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andrewtate8303]

Over complicated bollocks !

[@BaitworksTV]

It's not for you then Andrew! lol It's so not complicated, the Ronnie has more components.

[@cameronstaatz9962]

Seems brave of you to trust a big fish to the hope of the overhand knot, not pulling through the eye of that swivel.. I'm sure it has worked before, but I personally wouldn't trust that.

[@48hughjars]

TBH when I saw it at the beginning my first thought was, how has he attached the mouthtrap to the boom.. then when he said its just an overahnd knot I screwed up my face and made a sucking sound, much like a dodgey mechanic does when he looks at your car.. not a fan of trusting that knot...

[@BaitworksTV]

@@48hughjars I've used it for well over a decade and the knot cant come through the swivel eye so it's impossible to slip. Never had one go.

[@48hughjars]

@@BaitworksTV Wow, Hi mark! great fan of your work and thanks for the reply! I hear you about the knot but my stupid brain still doenst like it.. Im pretty sure if I had a take using it id be a mess unitl the fish went in the net worrying it would fail.. however I do quite like the idea, I have been playing with a multi rig recentle stiff boom to stiff hooklink (rather than stiff boom, then soft braid) .. maybe I should just trust the expert (you) and give it a try.. although I dont catch nearly enough fish to know if what Im doin is better.. struggling for a bite last 18month TBH :(

[@BaitworksTV]

@@48hughjars Give it a go mate, the carp really do struggle with it and then its game over :)

[@judderzm2252]

I used to like mark untill I see him in his pants 😅

[@pauldelmonte4351]

First like

[@RFT24]

In the history of KZbin as well amazing work,keep up the good job

[@pauldelmonte4351]

@@RFT24 haha! Cheers Geez

[@solar_powered_angler]

Way too much going on there, too many components for me! ... I thought your 'ultimate rig' was better personally.

[@BaitworksTV]

The ultimate rig takes some beating mate, for sure. This one tho has a place in my box when fishing for big carp over a spread of boliiles it's deadly.

[@solar_powered_angler]

@@BaitworksTV By the way it wasn't meant as a negative comment at all. I really like the stuff you do, all the best mate!

[@BaitworksTV]

@@solar_powered_angler Same to you mate, all the best fella :)

[@tmark-vc4yq]

I thought you'd already found the "Ultimate Carp Rig" ? Seems over complicated to me, just keep things simple.

[@BaitworksTV]

This one serves a purpose mate when fishing for those riggy big carp over a spread of boilies.

[@crocarp4396]

looks quite cool but no chance of that holding in boat fishing with lots of snags and weed mate

[@carladamsmith3537]

Nah. No denying Mark is a great angler, but that rig is nasty imo

[@BaitworksTV]

Nasty? lol I knew my Mechano might divide a few opinions but it certainly catches um.

[@awcarpetsflooring9380]

Why same principle as a pop up stiff rig .

[@carladamsmith3537]

@@BaitworksTV I spose being from Essex and using terminology like that is a bit misleading lol. It just looks, shall we say, mind boggling. My head can't process that knot holding the hook section, staying there, while playing a carp but maybe I should tie one up and try first.

[@willywonka3628]

Hi mark. What’s the length of the mousetrap x

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

@@carladamsmith3537 : Mark’s not from Essex mate.

[@lukedavis7967]

Looks like over complicated nonsense tbh.